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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.89, 10,155.22 and 4,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.89, 10,155.22 and 4,001.70 is: 5,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.89 : 10,155.22 = 4,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.89/10,155.22 = 4,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.89x = 10,155.22 × 4,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.89x = 40,638,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,638,143.87/7,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.32

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